Identifying Gaps in Academic Writing of ESL students

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Identifying Gaps in Academic Writing of ESL students

There is growing evidence that the lack of competence of university ESL students in academic writing affects their overall academic performance. Olivas and Li (2006) connected low second-language proficiency levels in English to poor academic performance of international students studying at both un...

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Main Authors:	Giridharan, Beena, Robson, A.
Format:	Conference Paper
Published:	Enhancing Learning: Teaching and Learning Conference 2011 , Curtin University Sarawak 2011
Subjects:	Academic Writing critical gaps ESL students
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/11979

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